No: / Hazard / Risk / Actions/Control Measures / Target Date
ADVICE
HIGHLY FLAMMABLE MATERIALS (LIQUIDS/SOLIDS)andLPG
When storing the above materials, the amount should be kept to a minimum and only in suitable containers and stores, adequately separated from risks of ignition and other combustible materials. This is particularly important with highly flammable materials.
Storage should be in accordance with the HSE Guidance Documents HSG 51 for flammable liquids andHSE Information Sheet No:5 for LPGs.
Combustible materials, flammable liquids and gasses are generally NOT stored safely if:-
- More than the permitted amount is being stored
- Unapproved containers are being used
- The empty containers are not segregated from full containers
- The store is located too close to risks of ignition
- The store is located too close to a boundary
- The store is being used to keep materials other than the type it was designed to store safely
- It is not possible to secure the store
- The store is not suitable signed
- The external store is not suitably ventilated
- LPG cylinders are stored internally
A maximum of 50 litres of highly flammable materials can be stored internally in suitable cabinets or bins providing they are at a safe distance from other flammable materials and risks of ignition.
1 / If highly flammable materials, liquids or gasses are used or stored (internally or externally) on the premises, is there a system in use for controlling the maximum amount in use or stored at any one time? /
ADVICE
HSE Documents HSG 51 gives guidance
SUGGESTED HAZARDS
There is no system for controlling the amount of combustible materials and flammable liquids and gases are used and kept in the workplace.
/ / POSSIBLE ACTION / CONTROL MEASURES
A system for controlling flammable materials, liquids and gases to be established in accordance with Health and Safety Guidance.
2 / If flammable or highly flammable materials are regularly used in the workplace is this done safety? /
ADVICE
If highly flammable material are NOT transported from the store or kept in approved containers when being used; or are likely to be exposed to risks of ignition, it is probable the use is NOT being managed safely.
SUGGESTED HAZARDS
The system for controlling the amount of combustible materials and flammable liquids and gases IN USE is not being managed safely.
/ / POSSIBLE ACTION / CONTROL MEASURES
The system for managing the risk from flammable materials, liquids and gases when IN USE to be enhanced by the following:
Materials to be moved/carried only in approved safety containers.
and/or
When in use, only the minimum necessary to be used with remainder returned to storage container immediately.
and/or
Tools and equipment likely to produce sparks will not be used in the vicinity of highly flammable materials.
3 / If flammable materials are kept in the premises this should be in approved storage containers. Is there an approved (see HSG51) internal storage cabinet for flammable materials and is this safely managed? /
ADVICE
See HSG 51 for detail.
SUGGESTED HAZARDS
Suitable internal storage facilities do NOT exist for flammable materials.
and/or / / POSSIBLE ACTION / CONTROL MEASURES
Flammable materials to be stored in an approved secure fire resisting cabinet or bin with a bund (spillage tank) capable of retaining the contents of the largest container.
and/or
There is more than the approved amount of flammable materials being stored.
and/or / The amount stored will be reduced to the approved amount in line with HSE Guidance.
and/or
Flammable materials are not being stored in approved containers.
and/or / Suitable approved containers to be provided. Thereafter flammable material will be kept in suitable these containers.
and/or
The internal flammable materials storage cabinet is located to close to risks of ignition.
and/or
The external flammable materials storage cabinet is located too close to boundaries.
and/or / The storage cabinet or bin will be relocated at a safe distance from any risk of ignition or boundaries.
and/or
The flammable materials container is NOT exclusively used to store highly flammable materials.
and/or / The storage cabinet or bin will be cleared of all materials with the exception of those it was designed for and maintained accordingly.
and/or
It is NOT possible to secure the storage container.
and/or / Suitable facilities for securing the storage cabinet or bin will be provided.
and/or
The flammable storage facility is not provided with suitable signage indicating the flammable contents.
/ The storage cabinet or bin will be provided with suitable signage indicating the hazardous nature of the contents.
4 / Amounts stored in excess of 50 litres require a purpose built or adapted store. Where one exists does this meet the Regulatory standards? (See HSG51) /
ADVICE
See HSG 51 for details.
SUGGESTED HAZARDS
The amount of flammable materials needed to be stored requires a purpose built or adapted flammable materials store.
and/or / / POSSIBLE ACTION / CONTROL MEASURES
A purpose built or adapted store to be provided in accordance with HSE Guidance.
and/or
There is more than the approved amount of flammable materials being stored.
and/or / The amount stored to be reduced to a maximum of 50 litres and conditions applying to storage cabinets and bins observed.
and/or
Flammable materials are NOT being stored in approved containers within the store.
and/or / Approved containers to be provided to replace the unapproved items.
and/or
The empty containers are NOT segregated from the full ones.
and/or / The empty containers will be segregated from the full and where necessary disposed of.
and/or
The racking is of an unapproved material.
and/or / The shelving/racking will be replaced with suitable alternatives that do not posses the ability to cause sparks.
and/or
The flammable materials store is at risk from potential ignition sources within the zoned (no risks) areas.
and/or / The risks of ignition to be removed or reduced in accordance with HSE guidance as follows:
ADVICE
See HSG 51 for details.
and/or
The flammable materials store is located too close to risks of ignition or boundaries.
and/or / Fire resisting separation to be provided between the store and boundary/risks of ignition.
and/or
The risks of ignition to be re-located to a position outside the zoned area.
and/or
The flammable materials store is NOT exclusively used to keep the type of materials it was designed for.
and/or / The store will be cleared of all materials with the exception of those it was designed for and maintained accordingly.
and/or
It is NOT possible to secure the flammable materials store.
and/or / Suitable and sufficient security facilities to be provided to the store.
and/or
The flammable storage facility is not provided with suitable signage indicating the flammable contents.
and/or / Signage to meet HSG 51 recommendations to be provided.
and/or
The flammable materials store is NOT suitably ventilated.
/ Ventilation to meet HSG 51recommendations to be provided.
5 / LPG should be stored separately from other flammable materials within an approved compound which meets Regulatory requirements. If LPG is used or stored in the premises is this being stored correctly? /
ADVICE
See HSE Information Sheet 5 for details before completing this section.HSE Information Sheet No:5 for LPGs.
SUGGESTED HAZARDS
The storage of LPG does not meet Regulatory requirements as follows:
and/or
An approved LPG storage compound is required.
and/or / / POSSIBLEACTION / CONTROL MEASURES
Liquid Petroleum Gas (LPG) will be provided with suitable storage compound in accordance with HSE guidance. (HSE Information Sheet 5).
and/or
There is more than the approved amount of LPG being stored.
and/or / The amount of highly flammable liquids/LPG stored will be reduced to the permitted maximum amount.
and/or
The storage compound is NOT being used exclusively for LPG storage.
and/or / The store to be cleared of all materials other than the LPG cylinders it was provided for.
and/or
The empty containers are NOT segregated from the full ones.
and/or / The full LPG cylinders will be segregated from the empty and kept in a separate part of the store.
and/or
The LPG cylinders are not being stored upright with the valves uppermost.
and/or / LPG Cylinders to be stored upright with the valves at the top.
and/or
The LPG storage compound is located too close to risks of ignition.
and/or / The risks of ignition to be removed or reduced by suitable alternative arrangements, i.e. fire resisting separation.
and/or
The LPG storage compound is located too close to risks of ignition or boundaries.
and/or / The storage compound to be relocated to a safe distance from the boundary or alternative arrangements to protect the store from the boundary to be provided, i.e. fire resisting separation.
and/or
The LPG storage area is NOT suitably secured.
and/or / The LPG storage compound to be provided with suitable security facilities.
and/or
The LPG storage compound is not provided with suitable warning signage.
and/or / The LPG storage facility to be provided with suitable warning signage to meet HSE recommendations.
and/or
The LPG storage compound is NOT suitably ventilated.
and/or / Suitable ventilation facilities will be provided to meet HSE recommendations.
And/or
The LPG storage compound is too close to drains and subsurface ducting inlets.
/ Storage compound to be moved to a safe distance from the drain or culvert inlet.
6 / Is the premises void of fixed or portable electric, gas or oil heaters? /
ADVICE
Sources of ignition, e.g. naked flame in portable gas or oil heaters, Bunsen burners etc should be kept at a safe distance from combustible materials.
Portable gas and oil heaters, should be kept away from doors and out of draughts and not be left unsupervised or operated out of occupied hours.
Portable gas heaters, particularly gas, should be securely fixed to a wall or immovable object, ventilated from an external source.
To achieve temporary ventilation, opening windows MUST only be a short term arrangement where it is NOT POSSIBLE to turn off the heater until permanent ventilation is provided
SUGGESTED HAZARDS
The following portable heater(s) are located in unsafe position(s).
ADVICE
Indicate heater(s) and location(s) in text box.
/ / POSSIBLE ACTION / CONTROL MEASURES
The heater(s) to be relocated to a safe position away from combustible materials.
ADVICE
Indicate heater(s) and location(s) detailsin text box.
SUGGESTED HAZARDS
The following fixed heater(s) are located in unsafe position(s).
ADVICE
Indicate heater(s) and location(s) detailsin text box.
/ POSSIBLE ACTION / CONTROL MEASURES
The heater(s) to be relocated to a position away from doors and draughts.
ADVICE
Indicate heater(s) and location(s) detailsin text box.
The following portable heater(s) have damaged electrical cable(s).
ADVICE
Indicate heater(s) and location(s) detailsin text box.
/ POSSIBLE ACTION / CONTROL MEASURES
The heater(s) to have the damaged cable replaced or the heater to be replaced. Until such time this device will be taken out of use.
ADVICE
NB: This requires that the fire safety coordinator physically checks all heaters or arranges for a competent person/s to check all heaters.
Indicate heater(s) and location(s) detailsin text box.
The following portable heater(s) do not have satisfactory securing of gas cylinders.
ADVICE
Indicate heater(s) and location(s) detailsin text box.
/ The heater(s) to be have the gas cylinder properly secured or the heater will be replaced. Until such time this device will be taken out of use.
ADVICE
Indicate heater(s) and location(s) detailsin text box.
The following portable heater(s) are not secured to an immovable surface.
ADVICE
Indicate heater(s) and location(s) detailsin text box.
/ The heater(s) to be secured to an immovable surface. Until such time this device will be taken out of use.
ADVICE
Indicate heater(s) and location(s) detailsin text box.
7 / Are portable heaters (electric or gas) fitted with suitable guards, fixed in a position away from combustible materials and in the case of gas heaters suitably ventilated? /
ADVICE
SUGGESTED HAZARDS
Portable heaters are not being used safely in that:
Heaters are not fitted with suitable guards.
and/or / / POSSIBLE ACTION / CONTROL MEASURES
Provide suitable guards to the heater(s).
and/or
Heaters are not fixed in position.
and/or / Securing facilities to be provided or safe systems established and staff informed accordingly.
and/or
Heaters are too close to combustible materials
and/or / Portable heaters or combustibles to be re-located to safe distances from each other.
and/or
The supply cord is damaged to the following heaters/equipment.
ADVICE
Indicate the heaters/equipment in text box.
/ The heater(s) to be provided with new supply cord and taken out of use until this has been changed.
The ventilation is not in accordance with manufacturers’ instructions.
/ Until fixed ventilation is provided the heater will not be used.
and/or
Until such time fixed ventilation is provided, the appliance will be ventilated via an open window and occupiers will be informed not to close this whilst the heater is in use.
and/or
The appliance will be replaced with a permanent safer alternative.
8 / Are all items portable electrical appliancesinspected regularly and PAT tested (Portable Appliance Tested) and fitted with correctly rated fuse(s)? /
ADVICE
Portable Appliance Testing (PAT) should be undertaken in accordance with IEE Regulations on all portable electrical equipment used in the workplace.
Portable electrical equipment is not PAT tested regularly.
/ / Competent person to carry out PAT testing on the following portable electrical equipment in accordance with IEE Regulations.
ADVICE
List as necessary in text box.
SUGGESTED HAZARDS
Portable electrical equipment is not fitted with correct fuse(s).
ADVICE
List as necessary in text box.
/ POSSIBLE ACTION / CONTROL MEASURES
The correct fuses to be fitted to the following portable electrical equipment:
ADVICE
Indicate items of equipment in text box.
SUGGESTED HAZARDS
The following items of portable electrical equipment have not been PAT tested or the test is out of date.
ADVICE
List as necessary in text box.
/ POSSIBLE ACTION / CONTROL MEASURES
The following items of electrical equipment are to be PAT tested.
ADVICE
Indicate items of equipment in text box.
9 / Is the electrical wiring system within the recommended test period? /
ADVICE
Recommended period for testing is:
Annually for caravan sites
3 yearly for Places of Public Entertainment
Up to 10 years for most other premises or as recommended by the inspecting contractor
SUGGESTED HAZARDS
The electrical wiring systems in the following premises do not have a current ‘Periodic Test’ certificate.
ADVICE
List the premises in the text box.
/ / POSSIBLE ACTION / CONTROL MEASURES
The electrical wiring systems in the following premises to be subjected to a ‘Periodic Test’ by a competent person in accordance with the IEE regulations.
ADVICE
List the premises in the text box.
10 / Is the use of multi-leads and extension cables kept to a minimum? /
ADVICE
See guidance in appropriate Government guides by clicking onto appropriate hyperlink below.
Residential care
Children’s Homes
Schools
Offices Shops
Factories and Warehouses
SUGGESTED HAZARDS
There is extensive use of multi leads and/or extension cables in the following locations:
ADVICE
Indicate locations in test box.
/ / POSSIBLEACTION / CONTROL MEASURES
The use of leads and cables to be reviewed to ensure there is no possibility of overloading cables or circuits.
and/or
Additional sockets to be provided to remove the need for multi sockets and/or extension leads.
11 / Are electrical flexes run in safe places where they will not be damaged? /
ADVICE
These should not be run under carpets across walk ways or in locations susceptible to mechanical damage or vibration. But kept tidy, ideally off the floor and not susceptible to plugs being pulled out of sockets.
SUGGESTED HAZARDS
Electrical flexes are likely to become damaged due to being incorrectly located.
ADVICE
Indicate locations/equipment in text box.
/ / POSSIBLE ACTION / CONTROL MEASURES
Electrical flexes indicated to be re-run to ensure they are not susceptible to damage.
12 / Are staff instructed to report frayed or damaged leads and faulty equipment? /
ADVICE
SUGGESTED HAZARDS
Staff unaware of repair/maintenance facilities relating to electrical flex/cables and fittings
/ / POSSIBLE ACTION / CONTROL MEASURES
Electrical appliance/cable repair arrangements to be added to the fire safety training programme.
13 / Is all unnecessary electrical equipment switched off and unplugged after use, particularly over night; or is the equipment left ondesigned to be continuously on/operating? /
ADVICE
Fridges, freezers, fixed (white meter) heaters are designed to be left on. If in doubt about IT, contact your Department IT manager.
SUGGESTED HAZARDS
Electrical equipment not designed to be left unsupervised and powered to operate is left on when the premises is unoccupied.
/ / POSSIBLE ACTION / CONTROL MEASURES